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As for are they the right lights, I would say use a normal florescent. Blacklights might or might not work why not go with something that is known to work.

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It may be that it is a mixture of UV and V light. There is a reason why you are not supposed to look directly at black lights for periods of time and its certainly not because violet light can damage your eyes.

A true uv light will only produce ultra violet, blacklights that you buy at a novlety shop are colored lights, they cut out colors other than purple and blues, they do produce some uv rays but not all that many. thats how my science teacher in highshool explained it anyway. take it as you will :)

Thanks, you guys have been informative. I was just thinking about the idea since I saw someone using it in a picture but wasn't sure if I would really would like to try it. I will stick with the natrual out door light.

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What is the difference between a blacklight and a blacklight blue lamp?

The blacklight (F15T8/BL) lamp emits in the 350-400 nanometer region of the spectrum. That band is within the "UV-A" region of the spectrum that is from 315-400 nanometers. In addition to the F15T8/BL, GE Lighting makes an F4T5, and F20T12, F40/U3 (U-tube) and an F40. The "BL" type emits both visible light and UV. With a blacklight, you need to wear protection for your eyes and skin to avoid irritation.

All five of the lamps listed above come in Blacklight ("BL") or Blacklight Blue ("BLB") types. The "BLB" type is made of special glass that filters out most of the visible and passes UV-A. Blacklight Blues are classified as Risk Group 1 per the ANSI/IESNA RP-27.3-96. (1997 Recommended Practice for Photobiological Safety for Lamps and Lamp Systems: General Requirements). This category is referred to as "low risk" where "the lamp does not pose any photobiological hazard due to normal behavioral limitations on exposure." In other words, under normal conditions, the lamps are safe. If you are going to be exposed for prolonged periods of time, consider wearing eye and skin protection

Just use a normal lightbulb, you are not getting any more blue light out of a blacklight blue. What you are getting is much less light from the visable spectrum and UV-A rays which can be harmful at high exposure times.

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